To everyone striving to make a difference in ecology, conservation, and natural sciences, I know the journey isn’t always easy. Choosing to walk a path dedicated to understanding, protecting, and … Read more
Portia Bharath’s Archive
Igniting Interest: Introducing Students to the Art of Prescribed Burning
The longleaf pine range of the Southeastern United States has seen a rapid decline in acreage as human development continues to cause significant declines in natural habitats. In an age … Read more
Community Benefits Plans: Where do they stand now?
On Martha’s Vineyard, where the Vineyard Wind offshore wind project was being planned, a local nonprofit advocated for community consultation about the project, local employment opportunities, and opportunities for power … Read more
All Land is Native Land: Indigenous Peoples Deserve Access
The strength and continuity of Indigeneity prevails to this day. Indigenous Peoples are resilient, enduring hundreds of years of attempts to eradicate their existence and culture. In a recent blog … Read more
Start Snapping: The Garden for Wildlife® Photo Contest Returns this August!
About the Photo Contest This year marks our seventh annual Garden for Wildlife® Photo Contest! This contest celebrates the power of photography to communicate the importance of supporting wildlife where … Read more
15 Years Later: Opportunities for the Future
This is the third of a three-part blog series highlighting 15 key takeaways about the Gulf’s recovery since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill 15 years ago—its wildlife, restoration successes, and … Read more
Getting to the Wild Side of Seattle
April 7-13 was National Wildlife Week and April is Earth Month, a time to be especially aware of the ecosystem that sustains us and how we can be better stewards … Read more
On the Hunt: Southern Resident Killer Whales Hunger for Vanishing Salmon
When Tahlequah—a Southern Resident killer whale who led the news when she carried her dead calf for 17 days in 2018—began carrying another dead calf earlier this year, it was … Read more
5 Amazing Native Flowers for Your Garden
Gardeners across the country are searching for flowers to make their gardens pop! While there are lots of considerations when it comes to choosing plants, one big one is whether … Read more
Weather is Warming, Look Out for Rattlers
Rattlesnakes are one of the most iconic groups of North American snakes due to the characteristic “rattle” found at the tip of their tails. Did you ever wonder what makes … Read more
